Is mental illness a social construct or biological fact
There are many forms of mental illness that are indeed linked to biological phenomena. For example, schizophrenia is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. Just as diabetics don't produce enough insulin because of dysfunction in the pancreas, schizophrenics don't produce enough lithium. There's no social construct there.
There are other forms of mental illness that are linked to physical injury of the brain etc. Many victims of strokes have a resulting alteration of their personalities, tastes, behaviour etc. A brain tumor can also produce symptoms that look like dementia or mental illness. It's not all about social constructs. Many people ARE wounded in their personalities by experiences, but there are indeed others who simply have an organic problem in which the "mental illness" is a symptom, not the disease.
It is a scientific fact.
Well I'd say it's a bit of both. If your parents have had mental health problems then you are more predisposed to them yourself. But also in this day and age mental health issues are more rife, this must have something to do with the pressures of the modern society.
It can be a combination of both. Some people may be more prone to it if it's in their family history but the environment can have a strong impact in how this person develops. Let's say children who like to hurt animals, if this is not addressed they may become violent adults.
both
It is psychological. It is not helped by the ignorant taking the piss
Both because in my situation, my foster family is the reason why I developed OCD. They used to make us clean up like slaves, & they used to call us trifling & dirty. Now I feel insecure about myself & have OCD.
biological fact. Go to a mental hospital and take a look around. The unfortunate people who hear voices, or believe they're god, have chemical imbalances, or other biological causes.
many reasons for mental ilness